Campy on Campus

Monday, May 16, 2016Engleman Hall EN A120. 8:00 a.m.

Morning Sessions 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

AM Session #

Presenter

Title

Description

1.

Dr. Aaron Clark

Southern Connecticut State University

EN A 113

Fun with Scissors and Tape

Can you think of a way to take a normal piece of paper and turn it into something
with only one side and one edge? What happens if you take such and object and cut
in half, or in half again? Under normal conditions, cutting something in half gives...two
pieces...but all bets are off as we investigate the topology of certain simple surfaces
in space using hands-on constructions and manipulations.

2.

Dr. Adam Goldberg

Southern Connecticut State University

EN B 221

Exciting Activities with Excel

Students will be in a computer lab using Microsoft Excel. We will explore mathematics
and science activities using the computer.

3.

Karen Campe

Teachers Teaching with Technology -Texas Instruments, Inc.

EN A 115

STEM to the Rescue! Zombies, Forensics and Disease Management with TI-Nspire Technology

From zombies and crime drama to cutting-edge health research, use real-world math
and science in these TI-Nspire technology activities. We will use a mathematical model
to track the spread of zombie disease through a population, decode forensic statistics
to identify a victim, and analyze ratios and proportions to manage diabetes. Bring
your brains to this session to make math and science come alive!

Students will do a series of hands on Nanoscience experiments that explore how super
small things behave differently. Tour the Nanocharacterization Laboratory, check out
a Scanning Electron Microscope and see how Nanoscientist explore the Nanoworld.

5.

Dr. Marsha Davis

Eastern Connecticut State University

EN A 117

I Missed You Nearly

Car stunts must be very carefully planned or the stunt men and women performing them
could lose their lives. In this session, students will use their mathematics to design
one or more stunts and, for at least one of the stunts, students will test their design
using battery-operated toys. Calculator Based Rangers (CBRs) and graphing calculators
will be used to gather information about a variety of motions including the motions
of battery operated toys.

6.

Patricia Hahn

Mathematics Teacher

EN A 109

You Think You Know Probability?

Come to enjoy a fun and enlightening session about probability that is applied to
a variety of situations. We will examine probability problems using methods that simplify
tedious computations. We will investigate two-stage situations and relate probability
to Pascal’s Triangle! Odds are that you will enjoy yourself!

Lunch at EN B 121. 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Keynote Speaker: Steve Leinwand

“What Good are All those Math Smarts If You Can’t Communicate What You Know?”

Afternoon sessions: 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

PM Session #

Presenter

Title

Description

7.

Dr. Aaron Clark

Southern Connecticut State University

EN A 113

Fun with Scissors and Tape

Can you think of a way to take a normal piece of paper and turn it into something
with only one side and one edge? What happens if you take such and object and cut
in half, or in half again? Under normal conditions, cutting something in half gives...two
pieces...but all bets are off as we investigate the topology of certain simple surfaces
in space using hands-on constructions and manipulations.

8.

Karen Campe

Teachers Teaching with Technology - Texas Instruments, Inc.

EN A 115

STEM to the Rescue! Zombies, Forensics and Disease Management with TI-Nspire Technology

From zombies and crime drama to cutting-edge health research, use real-world math
and science in these TI-Nspire technology activities. We will use a mathematical model
to track the spread of zombie disease through a population, decode forensic statistics
to identify a victim, and analyze ratios and proportions to manage diabetes. Bring
your brains to this session to make math and science come alive!

9.

Dr. Klay Kruczek

Southern Connecticut State University

EN A 107

Birds, Trees, and Tic-Tac-Toe!

Students will learn about the pigeonhole principle, the cheapest way to construct
roads to connect cities, and Tic-Tac-Toe. We will extend our basic knowledge of Tic-Tac-Toe,
including the size of a winning line and the number of dimensions.

10.

Patricia Hahn

Mathematics Teacher

EN A 109

You Think You Know Probability?

Come to enjoy a fun and enlightening session about probability that is applied to
a variety of situations. We will examine probability problems using methods that simplify
tedious computations. We will investigate two-stage situations and relate probability
to Pascal’s Triangle! Odds are that you will enjoy yourself!

11.

Dr. Marsha Davis

Eastern Southern Connecticut State University

EN A 117

I Missed You Nearly

Car stunts must be very carefully planned or the stunt men and women performing them
could lose their lives. In this session, students will use their mathematics to design
one or more stunts and, for at least one of the stunts, students will test their design
using battery-operated toys. Calculator Based Rangers (CBRs) and graphing calculators
will be used to gather information about a variety of motions including the motions
of battery operated toys.

12.

Dr. Martin Hartog

Southern Connecticut State University

EN D 124

A Three Act Math Activity

Students will engage in Three Act Activities, where Act I presents a mathematical
scenario from real life or from mathematics that students observe and describe. Act
II allows the students to obtain more data about the scenario in order to create and
assess a representative mathematical model to make a prediction. Act III completes
the scenario and students are allowed to see whether their prediction is accurate.